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Syria still against Lebanese government: Israeli DM 
People's Daily - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz told cabinet ministers on Wednesday that Syria still works against the Lebanese government of Prime Minister Fouad Saniora and is calling for peace "while keeping open the option of war." Peretz updated ministers on the situation in Lebanon and Syria, as well as the latest spate of violence in the Palestinian territories. According to him, the tension between Syria sees 5 percent economic growth in 2006 AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 11:39 AM
Syria expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow five percent this year, up from 4.5 percent in 2005, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs was quoted as saying.Archaeologists find 11-millennium-old building in Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 10:56 AM
Archaeologists said they have discovered an 11-millennium-old building with on the banks of the Euphrates River in northern Syria.Syria plans investment push to spur tourism Gulf Daily News - Oct 04 4:04 PM
DAMASCUS: Billions of dollars worth of investments in Syria's tourism industry will allow it to accommodate nearly double the current number of visitors by 2010, according to senior government officials.Syria sees 5% economic growth in 2006 Middle East Times - Oct 04 2:10 AM
DAMASCUS -- Syria expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 5 percent this year, up from 4.5 percent in 2005, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs was quoted Tuesday as saying.Archaeologists find millennia-old building in Syria Middle East Times - Oct 04 2:10 AM
BULL S HEAD: Syrian workers clean the area around the 'bucrania' (bull head), discovered at Ja de, East Aleppo city, northern Syria October 2. (REUTERS)Ben Eliezer: If Syria is Willing, We ll Talk Israel National News - Oct 03 5:57 PM
(IsraelNN.com) National Infrastructures Minister Binyamin Ben Eliezer said Tuesday that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert would agree to talks with Syria without preconditions and with a guarantee that it would officially acknowledge Israel s right to exist.Archaeologists find 11-millennium-old building in Syria INQ7.net - Oct 03 8:52 AM
DAMASCUS -- Archaeologists said Tuesday they have discovered an 11-millennium-old building with on the banks of the Euphrates River in northern Syria.At UF, Syria's envoy defends border moves Gainesville Sun - Oct 03 8:15 AM
Visiting the University of Florida on Monday, Syria's ambassador to the United States, defended his president's decision this week to move troops away from the Iraqi border and south toward Lebanon, despite criticism that it will create a viable pathway for insurgents and weapons to...Syria projects 5 percent GDP growth in 2006 The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 03 1:42 PM
Syria expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 5 percent this year, up from 4.5 percent in 2005, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs was quoted Tuesday as saying. "The growth rate in 2006 will reach at least 5 percent, against 4.5 percent in 2005," said Abdullah Dardari.Syria Nears Getting Stock Exchange AP via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 02 9:38 AM
Syria took an additional step toward setting up a stock exchange when President Bashar Assad issued a decree for the market, Syria's state news agency reported Monday, but there was no word on when it would be operational.On Nuclear Issue, World Looks for U.S. to Lead NPR - Oct 04 5:28 PM
There is growing international pressure on the Bush administration to accelerate efforts to revive the moribund Middle East peace process. There is also criticism of the United States' failure to engage many of the key players, including Syria and Iran.Syria shifts troops to Lebanon border AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 01 8:04 PM
Syria's president said in remarks released Sunday that he has increased the number of troops on the border with Lebanon, a move apparently aimed to appease international demands to bolster security following the Israel-Hezbollah war.Syria to open bourse next year AME Info - Oct 02 8:59 PM
In a move designed to boost the liberalisation of its economy, Syria will open its first stock exchange in Damascus in 2007, AFP reported. An opening up of the banking sector has already started, with private banking accounts allowed since 2004.Syria to benefit from Arab gas pipeline project: official People's Daily - Oct 04 2:09 AM
Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sofian al-Alaw on Tuesday said his country would get profit from an Arab gas pipeline project which links Egypt with Turkey and some European countries, the official SANA news agency reported.MIDDLE EAST: Detainees released in Egypt, Jordan and Syria AlertNet - Oct 02 7:10 AM
Source: IRIN Political opponents and human rights activists have been released from prison in Jordan and Syria over the past week while former Egyptian presidential candidate Ayman Nour is expected to be released from jail imminently. Syria frees writer and son imprisoned for insulting state Khaleej Times - Oct 04 6:02 AM
DAMASCUS - A Syrian writer and his son have been released from prison Wednesday after completing their prison terms, their lawyer said. Ali Abdullah and his son, Mohammad, were detained in March 2006 for insulting the head of the State s Security Court.Interview with Burhan Ghalioun Middle East Online - Oct 04 4:52 AM
Hichem Karoui interviewed professor Burhan Ghalioun on issues like the war on Lebanon, democracy, and the situation in Syria and other Arab States.Pro-Kurdish Activists Released in Syria Los Angeles Times - Oct 01 12:04 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Two advocates for Kurdish rights have been freed from prison, a Syrian human rights group said Sunday.Syria shifts troops to Lebanon border Syracuse.com - Oct 01 8:29 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syria's president said in remarks released Sunday that he has increased the number of troops on the border with Lebanon, a move apparently aimed to appease international demands to bolster security following the Israel-Hezbollah war.Palestinian unity talks collapse AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday his efforts to reach a power-sharing agreement with the militant group Hamas have collapsed, raising concerns a deadlock will lead to more factional fighting after deadly weekend clashes.Serving up a daily diet of news for Bible-believing Israel-lovers hungry for Israel-related news from an Israel-savvy Jerusalem Newswire - Oct 04 5:21 AM
Defense Minister Amir Peretz told Israel's cabinet on Wednesday that while Syria makes public statements about wanting to resume peace talks, it is preparing for the possibility of war with Israel.Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of October 2, 2006 ArabicNews.com - Oct 03 2:23 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!Fast food, just for fun, at Alloush in Paterson The Star-Ledger - Oct 03 9:57 PM
If you've ever shopped for food in the Middle Eastern section of Paterson, you already know it can be an adventure. On any given block, restaurants, markets and bakeries with products from Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan offer dishes you just won't find anyplace else.Pro-Kurdish activists released in Syria Syracuse.com - Oct 01 11:59 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Two advocates for Kurdish rights have been freed from prison, a Syrian human rights group said Sunday.Syrian Ambassador Talks of Relationship with U.S. and Middle East Central Connecticut State University Recorder - Oct 03 6:17 PM
Imad Moustapha, the Ambassador of Syria to the United States, spoke in Davidson Hall last Thursday evening about current Syrian relations with the United States, Israel and the rest of the Middle East.The Hunt for WMD Continues Newsweek - Oct 04 5:45 PM
Even though the U.S. intelligence community sees it as a futile effort, a powerful GOP congressman wants to launch a new search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. You are currently viewing this from 206.190.47.89 - UNITED STATES Fijilive.com - Oct 03 9:23 PM
WELCOME GUEST! Nigerian Kindness Onyedikachi Agw will spearhead Rewa s attack in the 2006 IDC. The famed striker is contracted with New Zealand club Auckland City and has previously played top level football with Sydney Olympic, AL-JASH club in Syria and top Lebanese club Safa.Will The West Sell Out The Kurds Yet Again By Laura Heaton UPI Correspondent Washington (UPI) Oct 04 2006 Space War - Oct 04 6:44 PM
President George W. Bush pledged U.S. support for anti-terrorism efforts in Turkey, but concrete U.S. action seems a remote possibility, given America's split allegiances in the region.National Soccer Team Will Get Younger donga.com - Oct 03 3:24 PM
Will younger soccer players be selected for the game with Ghana? Coach Pim Verbeek rejuvenated the Korea national soccer team before the team s match with Ghana on October 8 and with Syria on October 11.World figures urge Mid-East talks BBC News - Oct 04 12:06 PM
More than 130 former world leaders, politicians and Nobel laureates call for urgent efforts to find Arab-Israeli peace.Archaeologists find 8800BC building The Australian - Oct 03 8:35 AM
ARCHAEOLOGISTS said they have discovered an 11-millennium-old building with on the banks of the Euphrates River in northern Syria.Damascus stock exchange to open in 2007 AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 7:36 AM
Syria is to open its first stock market in Damascus some time next year, official media have reported, with the move being hailed as a major step in the state-run economy's liberalisation.Damascus announces plan to launch stock market The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 03 1:42 PM
Syria is to open its first stock market in Damascus some time next year, official media reported on Tuesday, with the move being hailed as a major step in the state-run economy's liberalization. "This is extremely important for the process of economic reforms," Finance Minister Mohammed al-Hussein told the official Syrian Arab News Agency.Forward.com Forward - 33 minutes ago
Bashar Assad says he wants peace but failing that, he ll take war. The Syrian president has made a point of intoning that message repeatedly of late.Can Rice rally Mideast against Iran? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 1:00 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Middle East this week seeking to build a network of support for what she calls "emerging moderate forces" (i.e. Iraq, the Palestinian Fatah Party, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt) against "extremist" ones that are opposed to US interests.Forward.com Forward - 34 minutes ago
Among the ruins of south Beirut, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah hailed a massive rally a few days ago. People jammed the streets to see him, crying out his name.Halloween happenings: Scary things await in the month of October Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 36 minutes ago
The doors are creaking open for the annual haunted attraction industry. Here in Western Pennsylvania, we grow them extra-creepy, in part because of our homegrown talent in the scare business.Beijing holds whip hand over slowing US Asia Times - Oct 03 3:25 AM
Relations between Beijing and Washington have become increasingly strained. China is strengthening its ties with Iran, Syria, Venezuela and North Korea - the Bush administration's arch-enemies.Damascus stock exchange to open in 2007 Middle East Times - Oct 03 12:55 AM
DAMASCUS -- Syria is to open its first stock market in Damascus some time next year, official media reported Monday, with the move being hailed as a major step in the state-run economy's liberalization.Rice With Saudi Arabia's FM Saud al-Faisal Scoop.co.nz - 39 minutes ago
FOREIGN MINISTER SAUD: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much, Foreign Minister Saud. I very much appreciate the warm welcome here again in Saudi Arabia. I want to thank very much His Majesty for seeing me last night.62,500 Foreigners Own Properties In Turkey TurkishPress.com - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
ALANYA - According to a report, prepared by Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Deputy Chairman Huseyin Erkek, the number of foreigners who possess estates in Turkey is 62,500 as in private and corporate body. The area of sold real properties is 285 million squaremeters.Syrian ambassador defends plan to pull troops from Iraq border The Daily Comet - Oct 03 1:35 AM
Syria lacks the resources to secure its border with Iraq and has not received any help from the United States to do so, the Syrian ambassador to the U.S. said during a visit to the University of Florida.Punish the guilty BendBulletin.com - Oct 03 5:16 AM
On Sept. 18, a Canadian commission ruled that there was no evidence linking a Canadian citizen to any terrorist organization. Mahrer Arar was arrested in New York in 2002, sent to a CIA prison in Jordan, then to Syria, where he was tortured in Damascus jails.Forward.com Forward - 33 minutes ago
John Mearsheimer, the University of Chicago professor who co-authored a controversial article last winter about the power of the The Israel Lobby, met his critics head-on last week for a debate before a rowdy audience on the stage of New York s historic Cooper Union.Forward.com Forward - 36 minutes ago
Who Says Europe Hasn t Woken Up to Radical Islam? The Continental Divide Europe is ringing these days with wake-up calls.Canada MPs seek complaint to US, Syria on terror deportation AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 8:23 PM
Opposition lawmakers have called on the Canadian government to chastise Washington and Damascus for the US deportation of a Canadian man to Syria, where he was tortured in 2002.Bolton Briefing: UNSG, Brammertz & Other Matters Scoop.co.nz - 25 minutes ago
Ambassador Bolton: Good morning. I'm sure many of you are aware, Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala of Sri Lanka, through his national mission, informed the president of the Security Council this morning that he was withdrawing his candidacy for secretary-general.State Dept. Daily Press Briefing September 29 2006 Scoop.co.nz - Oct 04 4:20 PM
SUDAN U.S. Efforts Toward an International Force in Sudan / Government Intransigent No Substitute for an International Force / Need to Operate Under UNSC Resolution Contact with the Sudanese / Visa for Andrew Natsios / 25-Mile Restriction TV drama gives Syrians a taste of Islamic terror San Francisco Chronicle - Oct 04 3:56 AM
After the first terrorist attack failed, Sheikh Mustafa went to see the bereaved widow of the bomber, asking her to hand over her 5-year-old daughter for another suicide operation, this time against the Justice Palace in downtown Damascus. While the... What is Condoleezza Rice Trying to Do in the Middle East? Middle East Online - Oct 03 2:37 AM
In plain language, the US Secretary of State's mission is to attempt to mobilise Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States against Iran, Syria, Hizbullah and Hamas, says Patrick Seale .Wednesday, Oct 04, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Oct 04 2:20 PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The year is 2017, according to the opening credits of the fake news broadcast, and the last man alive in Iraq, whose name is Saaed, is sitting at a desk, working as a television news anchor. He sports an Afro, star-shaped sunglasses and a button-down shirt.Rice meets Abbas as the road map to peace lies in tatters Independent - Oct 04 4:30 PM
On 24 June 2002, President George Bush strode into the White House Rose Garden and announced to the world his vision of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.Canada MPs seek complaint to US, Syria on terror deportation AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 5:40 PM
Opposition lawmakers called on the government to chastise Washington and Damascus for the US deportation of a Canadian man to Syria, where he was tortured in 2002.Repenting Militants Being Freed From Jails, Says Prince Ahmed Arab News - Oct 04 6:04 PM
JEDDAH, 5 October 2006 - Deputy Interior Minister Prince Ahmed said yesterday that the government had released a large number of militants and extremists after they repented. "The releases are continuing," he added.False Accusation Sharpens Canadian Press Debate New York Times - Oct 01 10:07 PM
Canada found that several of its news organizations were used by anonymous sources to smear Maher Arar, the innocent Canadian deported to Syria by the U.S.Russian, Syrian Crews Provided Hezbollah With Intelligence During War Report Mosnews - Oct 03 12:41 AM
During the fighting in Lebanon, Hezbollah received direct intelligence support from Syria, using data collected by listening posts jointly manned by Russian and Syrian crews.Easy for Toufeeq, Abbas Khaleej Times - Oct 02 10:35 PM
ABU DHABI Fide Masters Toufeeq Catalan of Syria and UAE s Ahmed Abbas Khouri were among the opening round winners of the Ramadan Chess Open here at the Millennium Hotel on Sunday.WAR IN IRAQ: Three scenarios, each with its own problems Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Oct 04 10:44 AM
By Eric Black eblack@startribune.com The war in Iraq has not gone according to the plans or expectations of the Bush administration. No weapons of mass destruction. No collaboration between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaida. It wasn't supposed to take this long, be this difficult or cost this much. The administration has pointed to success -- toppling Saddam and fostering elections -- and The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Oct 04 4:07 PM
After reading your editorial Rice s Delayed Visit, (Sept. 30) I was reminded of a truth that Native Americans learned many years ago: White men speak with forked tongues. US wants Iran answer in nuclear standoff this week: official AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 2:43 PM
The United States are giving European negotiators until the end of the week to convince Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program and will then pursue sanctions if Tehran fails to comply, a senior US official said.UNHCR reaches out to worried families in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley AlertNet - Oct 04 10:40 AM
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees People who lost their homes in north-east Lebanon's Bekaa Valley fear that they will be forgotten as reconstruction efforts focus on southern Lebanon and the damaged suburbs of the capital, Beirut. But UNHCR is distributing relief items to the needy with the help of a local partner NGO. Palestinian Opinions on Solution Shifting Angus Reid - 38 minutes ago
- The views of adults in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on their future status are changing, according to a poll by the Jerusalem Media & Communication Center.syria, united states Assad: US foreign policy breeds terrorism Monday Morning - Oct 02 8:37 AM
The foreign policy of the Administration of President George W. Bush could be the underlying reason for a recent attack on the US embassy in Damascus, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview in Germany s Der Spiegel magazine, published last week.State Dept. Daily Press Briefing September 28 2006 Scoop.co.nz - Oct 04 3:49 PM
THAILAND Suspension of US Assistance Programs Reported Draft of Constitution Circulated by Coup Leaders Syria calls for UN review of criminal inquiry into Hariri's assassination Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 30 3:53 PM
Syria - UN - Security Council - Hariri Syrian Representative to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari called on the United Nations to review the case of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.Fatah Gunmen Threaten to Kill 3 Hamas Leaders New York Times - Oct 03 12:03 PM
The Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades said they would be killed so ?these filthy people can be made an example.?Canadian lawmakers seek complaint to US, Syria over terror case gaffe AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 2:46 PM
Canadian opposition lawmakers called for the government to chastise Washington and Damascus over the wrongful deportation by US authorities of a Canadian man to Syria and his subsequent torture in 2002.Abdulhamit Bilici Zaman Online - Oct 04 2:17 PM
He s been carrying the important title of Iraqi president for some time, but Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani made two mistakes in two days that do not fit the position he represents. Talabani made the first mistake in an interview he gave to the Washington Post.Multinational Troops in Lebanon Mandated to Use Force, UN Says Bloomberg.com - Oct 04 12:43 AM
Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- United Nations peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon to act as a buffer between Israel and Hezbollah fighters are authorized to use force to stop ``hostile activity'' of any kind, the UN said.Kidnap stretched officials Stuff - Oct 04 9:17 AM
The Foreign Affairs Ministry was stretched thin during the Olaf Wiig kidnap drama and held fears for the safety of officials entering Gaza, internal documents reveal.Fatah gunmen threaten to kill rivals International Herald Tribune - Oct 03 3:49 PM
Palestinian gunmen from the Fatah faction threatened to kill three senior Hamas leaders in the latest sign of the internal Palestinian power struggle.Jordan-Qatar row flares over vote for UN chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 1:18 PM
Jordan recalled its ambassador from Qatar for consultations amid a diplomatic row over Doha's decision to back a South Korean candidate ahead of Amman's to succeed UN chief Kofi Annan.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006100537059) Zaman Online - Oct 04 2:11 PM
At a meeting with Turkish journalists in Washington, the U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Ross Wilson, was asked a number of questions concerning the threat of reactionaries in Turkey and the army s role in Turkish politics.ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006100537055) Zaman Online - Oct 04 2:12 PM
Amid discussions over possible measures against the current account deficit, a thesis from Kursad Tuzmen, the Turkish State Minister, put the actual problem as low-priced importation resulting from a low foreign exchange policy.Press Scan TurkishPress.com - Oct 04 12:38 PM
ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on October 3rd, 2006. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Eat beets, but don't use them as makeup Argus Leader - Oct 04 11:16 AM
In the Middle East, pickles are made, not necessarily from cucumbers - these are one type of pickle - but of white turnips, or of cauliflower, carrots, peppers and other vegetables. White turnips are colored pink by the addition of a slice or two of fresh red beets. Actually, fresh beets are better than red, they are a deep, rich burgundy color, and they bleed into anything they touch. A few days Will Rice succeed in her plan? Gulf News - Oct 04 3:22 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Middle East this week seeking to build a network of support for what she calls "emerging moderate forces" (ie Iraq, the Palestinian Fatah Party, Saudi Arabia and Egypt) against "extremist" ones that are opposed to US interests.Russian FM: Israeli Captives OK Israel National News - Oct 04 3:27 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that kidnapped Israeli soldiers Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser are in good physical health.Rice, Abbas show united front on past deals The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 04 12:32 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and President Mahmoud Abbas presented a united front Wednesday, saying any Palestinian government should respect the peace principles set out by the world powers. US ally Saudi Arabia warned Washington Wednesday the time for talking about ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was over.US 'trying to rearrange Mideast' Gulf News - Oct 04 3:18 PM
Gaza Strip/Brussels: Palestinian Prime Minister Esmail Haniya of Hamas yesterday accused the United States of trying to "rearrange" the Middle East to suit American and Israeli interests.100 former world leaders appeal for revival of Arab-Israeli peace effort The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 04 12:31 PM
More than a 100 former world leaders on Wednesday appealed for an international conference to try to revive Arab-Israeli peace efforts. The appeal, organized by the non-governmental International Crisis Group, also called for international backing for efforts by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to form a national unity government.Seol Rises in Premier League Ranking donga.com - Oct 04 3:24 PM
Seol Ki-hyun (27. Reading FC) is now on the upward spiral. Soccer fans here even say that they live to watch Seol play.Daily Analysis Foreign Relations - Oct 04 9:45 AM
Palestinian security personnel took to the streets of Rafah to protest their unpaid wages. (AP)The Imperial Impulse New York Times - Oct 03 8:10 PM
Trying to maintain world dominance, Michael Lind argues, can only hurt the United States.Palestinian unity talks collapse CNews - Oct 04 1:51 PM
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday his efforts to reach a power-sharing agreement with the militant group Hamas have collapsed, raising concerns a deadlock will lead to more factional fighting after deadly weekend clashes.Syria's threat over Golan puts Israel on war alert Gulf News - Sep 30 2:07 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: Israel has gone on heightened alert over a possible war with Syria amid reports that President Bashar Al Assad may be considering military strikes to regain the Golan Heights.Assad: Could be Peace in Six Months Israel National News - Oct 02 11:12 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Syrian President Bashar Assad stated in an interview with a Spanish newspaper that if negotiations between Syria and Israel are renewed, an agreement could be reached within six months.Tripping over the Tibetan tongue The Budapest Sun - Oct 04 3:04 PM
The desire for travel and knowledge can be a terrible burden on the soul, as the extraordinary life of the great Hungarian scholar Alexander Csoma de Körös (Körösi Csoma Sándor, 1784-1842) testifies.Abbas rules out coalition with Hamas Aljazeera - Oct 04 7:12 AM
The Palestinian president says his agreement with the ruling Hamas group on forming a unity government is off.US wants Iran answer in nuclear standoff this week: official AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 8:19 AM
The United States will give European negotiators until the end of the week to convince Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program, and then pursue sanctions if Tehran fails to comply, a senior US official said.Ex-Mossad chief says Hezbollah lost war Aljazeera - Oct 04 6:27 AM
Efraim Halevy was head of the Mossad, Israel's intelligence and special operations agency, from 1998 to 2002. On leaving he assumed the role of national security adviser to Ariel Sharon, Israel's former prime minister, resigning a year later.Israelis, Lebanese seek peace Detroit News - Oct 03 11:14 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Seven weeks after a bloody war, as Israelis and Lebanese continue to regard each other warily, those on both sides of the border say they long for a future free of outside interference and in which the United States helps them achieve a lasting peace.Who Appeases Whom? Payvand Iran News - Oct 04 8:30 AM
It has been said that the animosity between the governments of the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran is the result of the policies of the extremist factions wielding power in the two governments. This assessment has its roots in disregard for justice that divides the blame equally between the victims and the offenders. -Ardeshir Ommani1st District candidates put Iraq war first during debate Braley-Whalen debate puts focus on Iraq policies Braley-Whalen The Des Moines Register - Oct 04 2:15 AM
Mike Whalen and Bruce Braley strongly disagree on what should be done. By TOM WITOSKY REGISTER STAFF WRITERDiplomatic row between Amman, Doha over UN vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 7:39 AM
A diplomatic row was brewing between Jordan and Qatar with Amman considering punitive diplomatic measures against Doha for failing to back its candidate to succeed UN chief Kofi Annan.Palestinian In-Fighting Escalates CBS News - Oct 03 2:34 PM
Fatah gunmen are threatening to assassinate Hamas leaders, as the worst violence since Hamas took office in March continues. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is trying to restart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.Rice Urges Resumption of Peace Efforts Amid Rising Inter-Palestinian Violence Voice of America - Oct 04 3:20 AM
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is due to meet Wednesday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and also holds talks with Israeli leaders.Israel's history BendBulletin.com - Oct 04 5:13 AM
Vernon Cusack wrote a sophomoric, naive letter published in The Bulletin on Aug. 19, "You'd be mad, too," regarding the history of the Middle East - especially Israel.And the Orchestra Plays on, Echoing Iraq?s Struggles New York Times - Oct 03 11:21 AM
For more than three years of war, the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra has striven to lift the country?s spirits and give succor through art.
